First published 2020
Paul Krugman confronts the stubborn economic misconceptions that plague American public policy debates. Drawing from his New York Times columns, the Nobel Prize winner dissects widespread fallacies about health care, housing markets, tax policy, and Social Security with characteristic clarity. Krugman organizes these persistent myths thematically, showing how flawed economic thinking continues to shape political discourse despite repeated debunking. He transforms complex policy issues into accessible explanations, equipping readers to navigate daily news coverage and understand the economic forces behind major political debates. The collection spans two decades of American economic policy discussions, positioning readers as informed participants in ongoing national conversations. Krugman provides the analytical tools needed to recognize and counter zombie economics wherever these undead ideas resurface in political rhetoric and policy proposals.
Genres: american, political-science, politics, economics, non-fiction, academic
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: informed-debate
Period: 21st-Century
464 pages · Hardcover · W. W. Norton & Company